Field Solar PV Technician – Vehicle Provided & Growth

Big Sun Solar; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Health, dental & retirement benefits

PPE and tools provided

Per diem for travel

Resumo da vaga

Big Sun Solar seeks a skilled Solar PV Service Technician to join its field service team supporting commercial and community solar assets across Texas. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues across rooftop, carport, and ground-mount configurations, ensuring maximum uptime and energy production for clients.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical troubleshooting skills, the ability to work independently at multiple sites, and a commitment to safety and quality in every

Qualificações

• 3+ years of hands-on experience servicing or installing commercial solar PV systems.
• Strong working knowledge of solar PV system components including string and central inverters, combiners, DC and AC wiring, and monitoring systems.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment including multimeters, clamp meters, IV curve tracers, and insulation resistance testers.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and O&M documentation.
• Experience with major inverter platforms (e.g., SMA, Solaredge, Fronius, ABB/Fimer, Schneider, or similar).
• Working knowledge of NEC Article 690, OSHA standards, and safe electrical work practices including LOTO and arc flash procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex system issues independently in the field.
• Valid Texas driver's license with a clean driving record; ability to travel statewide with overnight stays as needed.
• OSHA 10 certification required (OSHA 30 preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on C&I and community solar PV systems, including rooftop, carport, and ground-mount configurations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot system underperformance, equipment faults, and alarms using monitoring platforms, string-level data, and field testing equipment.
• Inspect, test, and replace failed components including inverters, combiners, fuses, disconnect switches, string wiring, and monitoring hardware.
• Conduct IV curve tracing, insulation resistance testing, and thermal imaging to identify module and string-level issues.
• Perform inverter commissioning, firmware updates, and configuration changes in coordination with manufacturers and monitoring providers.
• Respond to service calls and emergency dispatch across Texas; prioritize and manage workload across multiple active sites.
• Complete detailed service reports documenting findings, work performed, parts used, and site conditions for each visit.
• Coordinate with monitoring teams, utility representatives, and site contacts to restore system interconnection and resolve outage conditions.
• Maintain service vehicle, tools, test equipment, and spare parts inventory to ensure readiness for field dispatch.
• Identify recurring issues and communicate findings to the service manager to support warranty claims, vendor escalations, or engineering review.
• Support new system commissioning and performance verification as needed.
• Adhere to all OSHA safety standards, arc flash protocols, fall protection requirements, and company safety policies on every site visit.

Conhecimentos

Field troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Reading diagrams

Driver's license

Travel statewide

Formação

OSHA 10 certification

Journeyman Electrician license (preferred)

NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Associate (preferred)

Ferramentas

IV curve tracers

Insulation resistance testers

Multimeters / clamp meters

DC/AC wiring diagrams

Descrição da vaga

Big Sun Solar seeks a skilled Solar PV Service Technician to join its field service team supporting commercial and community solar assets across Texas. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues across rooftop, carport, and ground-mount configurations, ensuring maximum uptime and energy production for clients.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical troubleshooting skills, the ability to work independently at multiple sites, and a commitment to safety and quality in every